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This 1967 Dodge Dart underwent a full restoration by Alloy Motors in Oakland, CA. The idea was to retain the basic character of the Dart with customized all black exterior and performance drivetrain. The car was recently featured on DRIVE’s Big Muscle, and the full video is viewable below. Described by its builder and seller Geoff Gates as a sorted, fast, and daily drivable show car, he estimates that his shop would charge around 70k in parts and labor for a similar build. This car features a rebuilt Mopar 360 with factory free-flow “J” heads, Edelbrock intake, larger carburetor, and more detailed below. Approximately 2,500 shakedown miles since completion have the car sorted and ready to drive.

The seller says the car was rust-free when the restoration commenced, but it did have evidence of Bondo and body work after 40 plus years of regular use. The car was stripped and all filler was removed – bodywork is now said to be laser-straight. Paint is House of Kolor basecoat black shot with Show Clear. The blacked-out look is very well executed, and steelies with fat rubber give it a mean stance. Note the bolt-shaved, narrowed and tucked bumpers as well as ‘68 trunk trim. We are so happy that the car has a nice gloss and wasn’t painted in a trendy matte finish.

The interior has been refitted with OEM style Year One reproduction upholstery, carpets, and door panels, while seats themselves have been re-stuffed with new foam. All gauges, lights, and switchgear are functional, including underdash A/C which is fed by a modern, rotary compressor. The car won the Conservative Hardtop class at the Sacramento Autorama, the seller noting that most of its competition was from very high-dollar garage queens that didn’t even place.

Here’s the DRIVE video mentioned above. The car sounds great and Big Muscle’s host and BaT Friend Mike Musto is impressed with how it looks and drives.

Power from the 360 V8 is sent rearwards to an Auburn Sure Grip limited slip-equipped 8.75” rear end (also rebuilt) via a TorqueFlite 727 automatic with a 2,000 RPM stall torque converter.

Other build details include vintage Chrysler electronic ignition, MSD control box, Hotchkis TVS front and rear suspension with sway bars, Wilwood four piston front brakes and big drums in back. Exhaust is via a full custom 2.5” stainless system and has been carefully tuned for the best sound. A few additional lift shots are provided in the gallery below.